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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,301.40, 402,711.30 and 163,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,301.40, 402,711.30 and 163,325.40 is: 245,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,301.40 : 402,711.30 = 163,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,301.40/402,711.30 = 163,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,301.40x = 402,711.30 × 163,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,301.40x = 65,772,984,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772,984,157.02/268,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,145.89

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